Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

[Madman]

Great progress! I was wondering how your project was coming along. The cab looks pretty clean inside. That will save a lot of time and make things a little easier on your restoration. I was wondering what the metal tab was that is next to your steering box, that protrudes out above the frame rail?

That was where the previous owner welded a flange to fit up a power steering unit. I prefer manual, so I am going back to original

[Ranchero50]

That was where the previous owner welded a flange to fit up a power steering unit. I prefer manual, so I am going back to original

Manual is OK but it's hard on column bearings. Plus, first time you get that big thing in a parking lot you'll want manual, trust me.

Oh yeah, try to mock up your brake lines before you put the cab on. I didn't replace mine, wish I had and the proportioning valve location sucks. Also check that the switch on top isn't made or the brake warning light will stay lit up. It's a real bear to center the plunger once everything is together, don't ask me how I know.

Project looks awesome and I like the idea of the tank under the rear. Really miss the space behind the seat.

[popeyes71]

Great progress! I was wondering how your project was coming along. The cab looks pretty clean inside. That will save a lot of time and make things a little easier on your restoration. I was wondering what the metal tab was that is next to your steering box, that protrudes out above the frame rail?

That was where the previous owner welded a flange to fit up a power steering unit. I prefer manual, so I am going back to original

[popeyes71]

Sorry about the reply submittal above.........Thanks, I was wondering what that tab was. Yeah, as for manual steering, I still have manual steering in my Highboy and it works fine and I like mine too. Every once in a while I do wish I had power steering but not enough to install it yet. Keep us posted on how the project is coming along.

[Madman]

That was where the previous owner welded a flange to fit up a power steering unit. I prefer manual, so I am going back to original

Manual is OK but it's hard on column bearings. Plus, first time you get that big thing in a parking lot you'll want manual, trust me.

Oh yeah, try to mock up your brake lines before you put the cab on. I didn't replace mine, wish I had and the proportioning valve location sucks. Also check that the switch on top isn't made or the brake warning light will stay lit up. It's a real bear to center the plunger once everything is together, don't ask me how I know.

Project looks awesome and I like the idea of the tank under the rear. Really miss the space behind the seat.

My 71 had manual steering, and all my flat fender jeeps do too, I never found it to be that bad, perhaps when backing a trailer in a tight spot, but I'm not sure if that would ever supersede the freaking mess I had to clean up from the leaky arse system.

[Craigerf100]

I have 10in wheels on the front of my truck and I have always wondered how difficult it would be to drive if I did what I want and swop it to manual steering. I've never liked 60s era power steering, it's either over zelous or doesn't work. With either one u can't feel the road.

[Madman]

A little update here, the cab has been stripped of almost all interior components (just the wiper arms to remove) so we transferred it to a larger trailer so I can lay it on its backside then sand blast the underside and then seal it with rust encapulator as a precaution, even though the amount of rust is minute. When that is done I will roll it back over, blast the inside then out side, and replace it on the frame for forward progress.

[Madman]

Got the cab on a wider trailer to tilt it for sandblasting!

[Madman]

[Madman]

The underside is pretty clean and in damned good shape for a 1970. Tomorrow the sandblasting begins!

[Madman]

Sandblasting underway!

[Madman]

Uncovered a little issue

[Madman]

Eastwoods Rust Encapsulator applied

[Madman]

Close up of the cab corners, they look great! Extra cot of encapsulatr here

[1968-f250]

Wow, that cab is in good shape! I wish mine would have been in that condition when I started.
Keep the updates coming.